Jiansong Zhang

Associate Professor

Contact Info

765-494-1574

DUDL 4552

West Lafayette

Dr. Jiansong Zhang earned his Bachelor of Construction Management from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China with the top grade in his department, his M.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He worked in the Civil and Construction Engineering Department at Western Michigan University as an Assistant Professor for two years before joining the School of Construction Management Technology at �鶹��Ʒ as an Assistant Professor in Aug. 2017. Dr. Zhang’s professional experience includes working for Jiuzhou Engineering Consulting company in China and Gaylor Electric. He is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Construction Research Congress (CRC), and a member of ASCE Data Sensing and Analysis (DSA) Committee, Visualization, Information Modeling, and Simulation (VIMS) Committee, and Technical Council on Computing and Information Technology (TCCIT) Education Committee. He is the elected Member-at-Large (October 2017-September 2019) and Secretary (October 2019-September 2021) of the ASCE DSA committee. He is also a member of the buildingSMART linked data working group and regulatory interoperability working group. He serves as a reviewer of (since 2015), (since 2015), (since 2017), (since 2016), (since 2017), (since 2017), Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (since 2018), International Journal of Construction Education and Research (since 2018), Journal of Architectural Engineering (since 2020), Journal of Information Technology in Construction (since 2020), International Journal of Construction Management (since 2020), Journal of Advances in Engineering Software (since 2021), Expert Systems with Applications (since 2021), Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Law (since 2022), and several international/national conferences (ASCE, i3CE 2019, ISARC 2019, ISARC 2021, ISARC 2023, CRC 2016, CRC 2018, CRC 2020, CRC 2024, IPC 2019, CIB W78 2018, ICSDEC 2016, ICCCBE 2016, WTC 2017, IWCCE 2017, ASC 2017, ASC 2020). For example, he has been the session chair of Augmented & Virtual Reality session at IWCCE 2017, one of the session chairs of Data Sensing, BIM, Simulation Track, a program committee member of the Automation and Robotics Track, as well as a reviewer in both tracks of CRC 2018, the session chair of Cyber-Human-System Session at , the session chair of BIM, Ontologies and Semantic Approaches Session at , the session chair of 3F & 4F: Computer Applications and Simulation, Advanced Technologies, and Data Analytics at , the session chair of Robotics, Automation, and Control at, the session chair of G1: Technology Management and Iinnovation at . He is an active member in (TRB) and was the panelist and moderator. Some of his honors include receiving the prestigious Corps of Engagement Award (2022) with his NSF PFI-RP team from �鶹��Ʒ, The John P. Lisack Early-Career Engagement Award (2022) from �鶹��ƷInstitute (PPI), PPI Inaugural Interdisciplinary Research Award (2021), Outstanding Faculty in Engagement (2021-2022) and Outstanding Faculty in Discovery (2018-2019, 2020-2021) from �鶹��Ʒ School of Construction Management Technology, technology development award (2017) from Western Michigan University, conference travel awards (2012; 2013; 2014) from the University of Illinois, top three paper award (2013) from ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Chester P. Siess Award (2012) from the University of Illinois, Pokrajac Fellowship (2011) from the University of Illinois, CEE Department Scholarship (2009) from Carnegie Mellon University, and National Scholarship (2007; 2008) from China. Dr. Zhang has research interests in developing and leveraging advanced technologies to support construction engineering and management, construction automation, and sustainable infrastructure, including building information modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI) [i.e., natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, and automated reasoning], virtual reality (VR), and construction robotics. His research has been supported by Federal and State agencies such as National Science Foundation (NSF), Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities, and Indiana Department of Transportation. His total research grants added up to $8,018,352 as of Oct. 2024. He has been awarded six NSF research projects to: (1), (2) , (3) , (4) (5) , and (6) , respectively, through collaborations with experts in , , , Engineering Technology, Computer and Information Technology, Technology Leadership & Innovation, Construction Management Technology,and industrial partners. Dr. Zhang has served as an NSF panelist many times for proposal reviews at different programs such as CMMI, IIP, FW-HTF, and DUE.

Research Interests

Developing scientific theories/methods and advanced technologies to support construction engineering and management
construction automation
sustainable & resilient built environment

Honors and Awards

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), , 2025
The International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), , 2024
National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI), CMMI Panel Fellow, 2023
ASCE, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Outstanding Reviewer, 2023
Purdue, Corps of Engagement Award, 2022
Purdue, Polytechnic Institute The John P. Lisack Early-Career Engagement Award, 2022
Purdue, SCMT Outstanding Faculty in Engagement, 2021-2022
Purdue, Polytechnic Institute Inaugural Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Award, 2020-2021
Purdue, SCMT Outstanding Faculty in Discovery, 2020-2021
Purdue, SCMT Outstanding Faculty in Discovery, 2018-2019
ASCE, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Outstanding Reviewer, 2017
WMU, Technology Development Award, 2016
UIUC, Conference Travel Awards for Graduate Students, 2014
UIUC, CSSA, Honorary Bachelor of Services, 2014
UIUC, CEE Professional Development Award, 2014
UIUC, Conference Travel Awards for Graduate Students, 2013
ASCE, Top Three Paper, International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, 2013
UIUC, Chester P. Siess Award, 2012UIUC, Conference Travel Awards for Graduate Students, 2012
UIUC, CSSA, Outstanding Leadership Award, 2012
UIUC, CSSA, CSSA Award, 2011
UIUC, University Fellowship, 2010-2011
UIUC, Pokrajac Fellowship, 2010-2011
CMU, CEE Department Scholarship, 2009
HUST, Summa Cum Laude, 2009
CHINA, National Scholarship, 2008
CHINA, National Scholarship, 2007
HUST, Academic Excellency Scholarship, 2008
HUST, SCEM, Outstanding Academic Performance, 2008
HUST, Specially Excellent Academic Performance Honor of Undergraduate Student, 2008
HUST, Model Merit Student Candidate, 2008
HUST, Merit Student, 2008
HUST, Excellent Chairman of Students' Organization, 2008
HUST, Model Merit Student Candidate, 2007
HUST, Merit Student, 2007
HUST, Specially Excellent Academic Performance Honor of Undergraduate Student, 2007
HUST, Diligency Scholarship, 2007
HUST, Academic Excellency Scholarship, 2007
HUST, Excellent Chairman of Students' Organization, 2007
HUST, Merit Student, 2006
HUST, Active Undergraduate Student in Scientific Innovation, 2006
HUST, Student Activity Scholarship, 2006
HUST, Academic Excellency Scholarship, 2006
CHINA, First Prize in the National Physics Olympiad Competition (junior group), 2002

Publications and Presentations

Li, H., and Zhang, J. (2025). “Semiautomatic IFC-based BIM reconstruction for as-designed bridges from 2D plans leveraging semantic segmentation and enrichment.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Accepted.
Zhang, C., Tian, C., Han, T., Li, H., Feng, Y., Chen, Y., Proctor, R., and Zhang, J. (2025). “Evaluation of an infrastructure-based warning system: A case study on roundabout driving behaviors.” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Accepted.
Soliman, S.M., Hegazy, H., Zhang, J., Mahdi, I.M., Dessouki, A.K., and AbdelRashid, I. (2025). “Integrated BIM framework for implementation of steel structure projects.” Journal of Architectural Engineering, 31(2), 04025006.
Li, H., and Zhang, J. (2025). “Automatic quantity takeoff for irregular areas of architectural, engineering, and construction objects from 2D drawings.” World Building Congress 2025, Conseil International du Bâtiment (CIB), Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Accepted.
Hegazy, H., Soy, M.G, and Zhang, J. (2025). “Future perspectives on enhancing the delivery of construction projects based on BIM technology.” World Building Congress 2025, Conseil International du Bâtiment (CIB), Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Accepted.
Hu, X., Guo, X., Chen, Y., and Zhang, J. (2025). “Usability of passive back exoskeletons and ergonomic handles for transportation maintenance workers: A field-based study in shoveling.” World Building Congress 2025, Conseil International du Bâtiment (CIB), Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Accepted.
Hu, X., Guo, X., Chen, Y., and Zhang, J. (2025). “The impacts of back exoskeletons and ergonomic handles on joint mechanics during shoveling activities.” 104th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting (TRB 2025), January 5th-9th, Transportation Research Board, Washing, DC, accepted.
Zhang, C., Tian, C., Han, T., Chen, Y., Zhang, J., and Feng, Y. (2025). “Examining driving behaviors and trust in an in-vehicle warning system under uncertainty: A driving simulator study.” 104th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting (TRB 2025), January 5th-9th, Transportation Research Board, Washing, DC, accepted.
Tian, C., Chen, Y., Feng, Y., and Zhang, J. (2025). “Highway worker’s perception of autonomous truck-mounted attenuator: A case study in Indiana DOT.” International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD 2025). ASCE, Reston, VA.
Yang, F., Zhang, J., and Dib, N.H. (2025). “A design information extraction method for architectural drawings to support automated compliance checking.” Proc., 2025 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE 2025), ASCE, Reston, VA., Accepted.
Lai, J., Zhang, J., Duerstock, B.S., and Kong, N. (2025). “Automating interior design for wheelchair accessibility: A case study of a STEM laboratory.” Proc., 2025 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE 2025), ASCE, Reston, VA., Accepted.
Pimentel de la Rosa, D.K., Hernandez, M.J.C., Zhang, J., and Félix-Herrán, L.C. (2025). “Advances in the development of a custom end effector for construction automation.” Proc., 42nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2025), The International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (I.A.A.R.C.), iaarc.org., Accepted.
Rudo, M., and Zhang, J. (2025). “Adjustments and assembly of a novel robotic end-effector for construction automation.” Proc., ISARC 2025, I.A.A.R.C., iaarc.org., Accepted.
Soy, M., Fu, J., Wu, Y., Zhang, J., Gan, D., Wei-Kocsis, J., and Min, B. (2025). “Remote physical control for upgrading heavy construction equipment.” Proc., ISARC 2025, I.A.A.R.C., iaarc.org., Accepted.
Zheng, S., Soy, M., Lee, J., Kang, K., Zhang, J., and Elwakil, E. (2025). “Falling objects/debris detection system using surveillance camera at construction site.” Proc., ISARC 2025, I.A.A.R.C., iaarc.org., Accepted.
Yang, F., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Zhang, J., and Yang, F. (2024).
Xue, X., Zhang, J., and Chen, Y. (2024).
Milad, R., Hegazy, H., Zhang, J., Korashy, M., AboulHaggag, S., and Ebid, A. (2024).
Yang, F., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Yang, F., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Li, H., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Borgo, A., Ruiz, A., Zhang, J., and Félix-Herrán, L.C. (2024).
Wong Chong, O., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Hussain, F., Mehta, S., Soy, M., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Li, H., Yang, F., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Sethi, A., Ghosh, T., Lai, J., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Tian, C., Chen, Y., Feng, Y., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Tian, C., Chen, Y., Zhang, J., and Feng, Y. (2024).
Li, Y., Liu, Y., Zhang, J., Cao, L., and Wang, Q. (2024).
Elba, H., Hegazy, H., Zhang, J., Mahdi, I.M., AbdelRashid, I., and Hassan, H.M. (2024). “Exploring critical barriers towards the uptake of renewable energy usage in Egypt.” Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 9(255), 1-17.
Rashad, A.S., Hegazy, H., Zhang, J., Mahdi, I.M., Abdel-Rasheed, I., and Ebid, A.M. (2024). “Developing preliminary cost estimates for foundation systems of high-rise buildings in Egypt.” International Journal of Construction Management, May, 1–17.
Badra, N., Elhegazy, H., Zhang, J., Yahia, M., Fathy, M., and Hagga, S.A. (2024). “Application of fuzzy multi-objective model for crashing the construction of steel structure projects post-pandemic (Covid-19).” International Journal of Construction Management, March, 1-12.
Guo, X., Chen, Y., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Guo, X., Chen, Y., Zhang, J., and Hubbard, B. (2024).
Wu, J., Xue, X., and Zhang, J. (2023).
Akanbi, T., and Zhang, J. (2023).
Ren, R., Li, H., Han, T., Tian, C., Zhang, C., Zhang, J., Proctor, R., Chen, Y., and Feng, Y. (2023).
Feng, Y., Chen, Y., Zhang, J., Tian, C., Ren, R., and Proctor, R. (2023).
Li, Y., Du, Q., Zhang, J., Jiang, Y., Zhou, J., and Ye, Z. (2023).
Yang, F., Akanbi, T., Wong Chong, O., Zhang, J., Debs, L., Chen, Y., and Hubbard, B. (2023).
Badra, N., Hegazy, H., Mousa, M., Zhang, J., Syed Zakaria, S.A., Aboul Haggag, S. and Abdul-Rashied, I. (2023),
Zhang, J. (2023).
Ren, R., Zhang, J., and Tang, P. (2023).
Kansal, S., and Zhang, J. (2023).
Liu, Y., Li, Y., Zhang, J., Jiang, Y., and Cao, L. (2023).
Li, H., Zhang, J., Chen, Y., Feng, Y., and Proctor, R. (2023).
Li, H., Xue, X., Zhang, J., and Chen, Y. (2023).
Yang, F., Zhang, J., Wong Chong, O., and Sexton, C. (2023).
Soliman, S.M., Hegazy, H.M., Zhang, J., Mahdi, I.M., Dessouki, A.K., and Rashid, I.A. (2023).
Yang, F., and Zhang, J. (2023).
Tian, C., Wu, H., Chen, Y., Zhang, J., and Feng, Y. (2023).
Li, H., Zhang, J., Chang, S., and Sparkling, A. (2022).
Li, H., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Wang, Y., Tang, P., Liu, K., Cai, J., Ren, R., Lin, J.J., Cai, H., Zhang, J., El-Gohary, N., Berges, M., and Golparvar-Fard, M. (2022).
Xue, X., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Wong Chong, O., Zhang, J., Voyles, R.M., and Min, B. (2022).
Wu, J., Akanbi, T., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Wu, J., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Akanbi, T., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Xue, X., Wu, J., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Bhokare, S., Goyal, L., Ren, R., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Xue, X., Hou, Y., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Li, H., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Yang, F., and Zhang, J. (2022). “Simulation and analysis of wildfire for disaster planning and management.”
Yang, F., Zhang, J., Chen, Y., and Debs, L. (2022).
Azzam, I., Breidi, F., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Hung, Y., Proctor, R., Chen, Y., Zhang, J., and Feng, Y. (2022).
Tian, C., Xiao, J., Chen, Y., Feng, Y., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Guo, X., Chen, Y., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Tian, C., Chen, Y., Feng, Y., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Ren, R., Zhang, J., Chen, Y., and Dib, H.N. (2022).
Wu, J., Zhang, J., and Debs, L. (2022).
Akanbi, T., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Akanbi, T., Wong Chong, O., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Xue, X., Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2022).
Sexton, C., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Yang, F., Zhang, J., and Benes, B. (2022).
Li, H., Zhang, J., Xue, X., Debs, L., Chang, S., Qu, M., Sparking, A., and Goldwasser, D. (2022).
Li, Y., Cao, L., Zhang, J., and Jiang, Y. (2022).
Lacny, C., and Zhang, J. (2022).
Osorio-Gomez, C.C., Moreno-Falla, S.M., Sexton, C., Zhang, J., and Zuluaga-Botero, V.L. (2022).
Akanbi, T., and Zhang, J. (2021).
Ren, R., and Zhang, J. (2021).
Wong Chong, O., and Zhang, J. (2021). ".
Li, Y., Cao, L., Zhang, J., Jiang, Y., Han, Y., and Wei, J. (2021). [Download Draft]
Guo, X., Tian, C., Chen, Y., and Zhang, J. (2021).9.
Brissi, S.G., Wong Chong, O., Debs, L., and Zhang, J. (2021). “.”
Xue, X., and Zhang, J. (2021). “” J. Adv. Eng. Inform., 47(January 2021), 101235.
Ren, R., Zhang, J., and Jiang, Y. (2021). J. Civ. Eng. Edu., 147(3), 04021004.
Wu, J., Sadraddin, H.L., Ren, R., Zhang, J., and Shao, X. (2021). J. Constr. Eng. Manage., 147(1), 04020148.
Zhang, J., Shen, C., and Li, R. (2021).
Li, H., and Zhang, J. (2021).
Ren, R., and Zhang, J. (2021).
Li, Y., Cao, L., Zhang, J., Jiang, Y., and Han, Y. (2021).
Wang, Y., Tang, P., Liu, K., Cai, J., Ren, R.G, Lin, J.J., Cai, H, Zhang, J., El-Gohary, N., Berges, M., Golparvar-Fard, M. (2021).
Debs, L., Zhang, J., Hubbard, B., and Cory, C. (2021). “Quantity take-off using building information modeling (BIM) for construction students.” Proc., 14th BIM Academic Symposium, in press.
Xue, X., and Zhang, J. (2020). J. Comput. in Civ. Eng., 35(1), 08220002.
Akanbi, T., Zhang, J., and Lee, Y.C. (2020). J. Comput. in Civ. Eng., 34(5), 04020036.
Xue, X., and Zhang, J. (2020). J. Comput. in Civ. Eng., 34(5), 04020035.
Cao, L., Li, Y., Zhang, J., Jiang, Y., Han, Y., and Wei, J. (2020). J. Energy Reports, 6(November 2020), 2751-2767.
Lee, Y.C., Shariatfar, M., Ghannad, P., Zhang, J., and Lee, J.K. (2020). J. Comput. in Civ. Eng., 34(3), 04020011.
He, R., Tan, Y., Chen, H., Wang, Z., Zhang, J., and Fang, J. (2020). J. Construction and Building Materials, 258(20 October 2020), 119575.
Wu, J., and Zhang, J. (2019). “” J. Comput. Civ. Eng., 33(5), 04019033. [Download Draft]
Kwayu, K.M., Kwigizile, V., Zhang, J., and Oh, S. (2019). J. Comput. Civ. Eng., 34(4), 04020015.
Baker, C.A., Rapp, R.R., Elwakil, E., and Zhang, J. (2019). J. Emerg. Manag., 18(1), 27-41.
Debs, L., Chen, Y., and Zhang, J. (2020). “Engaging high-school students in building prefabrication (resource exchange).” Proc., 2020 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, Washington DC, .
Wong Chong, O., Baker, C., Afsari, K., Zhang, J. and Roach, M. (2020). “.” Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 1203-1212.
Lee, Y.C., Ghannad, P., Dimyadi, J., Lee, J.K., Solihin, W., and Zhang, J. (2020). “.” Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 1127-1136.
Wang, J., Mu, L., Zhang, J., Zhou, X., and Li, J. (2020). “.” Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, .
Akanbi, T., and Zhang, J. (2020). Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 658-666.
Ren, R., and Zhang, J. (2020). Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 537-545.
Ren, R., Zhang, J., and Chen, Y. (2020). “” Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 733-742.
Xue, X., and Zhang, J. (2020). “” Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 498-507.
Li, M., Li, D., Zhang, J., Cheng, J.C.P., and Gan, V.J.L. (2019). Proc., 8th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, accepted.
Zhang, J., Chen, Y., Liu, R., and Debs, L. (2019). “” Proc., 36th Intl. Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2019), I.A.A.R.C., iaarc.org.
Wu, J., and Zhang, J. (2019). “.” Proc., 2019 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Reston, VA, 264-271.
Wong Chong, O., and Zhang, J. (2019). “” Proc., 2019 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Reston, VA, 376-383.
Akanbi, T., Zhang, J., and Lee, Y.C. (2019). “.” Proc., 2019 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Reston, VA, 402-409.
Ren, R., and Zhang, J. (2019). “.” Proc., 2019 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Reston, VA, 361-368.
Peng, C., Jiang, Y., and Zhang, J. (2019). Proc., 14th International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, Sapienza University of Rome and the Asian-Pacific Network of Centers for Research in Smart Structure Technology (ANCRiSST), Rome, Italy, 221-224.
Lee, Y.C., Ghannad, P., Shariatfar, M., Zhang, J., and Lee, J.K. (2019). “.” Proc., 2019 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Reston, VA, 464-472.
Tian, C., Chen, Y., Zhang, J., and Cox, R.F. (2019). Proc., Innovative Construction Project Management and Construction Industrialization, ICCREM, Harbin, China,.
Tian, C., Guo, X., Chen, Y., Debs, L., and Zhang, J. (2019). Proc., The International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) World Building Congress 2019 – Constructing Smart Cities, Hong Kong, China, .
Chen, Y., Zhang, J., and Min, B.C. (2019). "." Proc., CSCE Annual Conference, CSCE, Laval, QC, Canada, .
Debs, L., Chen, Y., and Zhang, J. (2019). "Developing a request for qualifications activity to integrate construction topics at the sophomore level." Proc., the 126th ASEE Annual Conference, ASEE, Washington, DC., .
Zhang, J. (2018). "." Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 96-105.
Wu, J., and Zhang, J. (2018). "." Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 706-715.
Bucarelli, N., Zhang, J., and Wang, C. (2018). "." Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 378-387.
Ren, R., Zhang, J., and Dib, H.N. (2018). "." Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 470-479.
Zhang, J., and Laddipeerla, S. (2018). "" Proc., 54th ASC Annual International Conference, ASC, Fort Collins, CO, 441-448.
Park, H., Liu, R., and Zhang, J. (2018). Proc., 17th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, , Tampere, Finland.
Aldegeily, M., Zhang, J., Hu, Y., and Shao, X. (2018). "" Proc., 54th ASC Annual International Conference, ASC, Fort Collins, CO, 537-545.
buildingSMART. (2017).White Paper.
Aldafaay, M., Zhang, J., and Oh, J. (2017). "Visualizing the constructability of a steel structure using building information modeling and game simulation." International Conference on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Constructed Infrastructure Facilities (2017 MAIREINFRA), South Korea, .
Yu, Y., Zhang, J., and Guo, H. (2017). Proc., 2017 ASCE Intl. Workshop on Comput. in Civ. Eng., ASCE, Reston, VA, 417-424.
Akanbi, T., and Zhang, J. (2017). Proc., 2017 ASCE Intl. Workshop on Comput. in Civ. Eng., ASCE, Reston, VA, 141-148.
Howsawi, A., and Zhang, J. (2017). Proc., 2017 ASCE Intl. Workshop on Comput. in Civ. Eng., ASCE, Reston, VA, 296-303.
Mastali, M., and Zhang, J. (2017). Proc., 2017 ASCE Intl. Workshop on Comput. in Civ. Eng., ASCE, Reston, VA, 399-406.
Alghamdi, A., Sulaiman, M., Alghamdi, A., Alhosan, M., Mastali, M., and Zhang, J. (2017). Proc., 2017 ASCE Intl. Workshop on Comput. in Civ. Eng., ASCE, Reston, VA, 262-270.
Zhang, J. (2017). J. Vis. Eng., (Invited), 5(2).
Zhang, J., and Akanmu, A. (2016). Proc., CIB W78, Conseil International du Bâtiment (CIB), Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Mandava, B., and Zhang, J. (2016). Proc., CIB W78, Conseil International du Bâtiment (CIB), Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2017). J. Automation in Construction, 73, 45-57.
Akanmu, A., and Zhang, J. (2016). Proc., 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, I.A.A.R.C., iaarc.org., 907-913.
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2016). Proc., 16th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Osaka, Japan, 535-542.
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2016). Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 829-838.
Zhang, J., Kwigizile, V., and Oh, S. (2016). Proc., 16th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals, Shanghai, China, 1579-1590. [Download Draft]
Zhang, J. and El-Gohary, N. (2016). J. Comput. Civ. Eng., 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000583, 04016037. [Download Draft]
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2016). J. Comput. in Civ. Eng., 30(5), (Invited), 30(5), C4016004. [Download Draft]
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2015). J. Comput. in Civ. Eng., 29(4)(SP2013IWCCE), (Invited), B4015001. [Download Draft]
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2015). Proc., 2015 ASCE Intl. Workshop on Comput. in Civ. Eng., ASCE, Reston, VA, 173-180. [[Download ZE_BIM_FOL_Converter.zip]] [Download Draft]
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2015). Proc., ICSC 2015 - The CSCE International Specialty Conference, CSCE, Montreal, Canada.
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2014). Proc., Comput. in Civ. and Build. Eng. (2014), ASCE, Reston, VA, 2246-2253.
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2014). Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 907-916.
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2013). J. Comput. in Civ. Eng., 30(2), (Invited), 04015014. [Download Draft]
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2013). Proc., CIB W78 2013, Conseil International du Bâtiment (CIB), Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2013). Proc., 2013 ASCE Intl. Workshop on Comput. in Civ. Eng., ASCE, Reston, VA, 701-708. Top Three Papers. General Session Presentation. [Download Draft]
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2012). Proc., 2012 ASCE Intl. Conf. Comput. in Civ. Eng., ASCE, Reston, VA, 453-460.
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2012). Proc., ASCE Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Reston, VA, 622-632.
Zhang, J., and El-Gohary, N. (2011). Proc. CIB W78-W102, Conseil International du Bâtiment (CIB), Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Atasoy, G., Tang, P., Zhang, J., and Akinci, B. (2010). 27th Intl. Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2010), I.A.A.R.C., iaarc.org.

Reports:

Tian, C., Feng, Y., Chen, Y., and Zhang, J. (2024).
Li, H., Hegazy, H., Xue, X., Zhang, J., & Chen, Y. (2023). West Lafayette, IN: �鶹��Ʒ.
Guo, X., Chen, Y., & Zhang, J. (2023). West Lafayette, IN: �鶹��Ʒ.
Debs, L., Zheng, Y., Ademiloye, J., Chen, Y., & Zhang, J. (2023). West Lafayette, IN: �鶹��Ʒ.
Guo, X., Tian, C., Xiao, J., Chen, Y., & Zhang, J. (2021).West Lafayette, IN: �鶹��Ʒ.
Oh, J., Zhang, J., Ro, K., and Mastali, M. (2018). "." Transportation Research Center Reports TRCLC 16-01, Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Datasets:

Patents:

Ph.D. Dissertations Advised as Chair Advisor:

Li, H. (2024). Ph.D. Dissertation, December, 2024, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Wong Chong, O. (2022). Ph.D. Dissertation, December, 2022, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Xue, X. (2022). "." Ph.D. Dissertation, August, 2022, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Ren, R. (2021). "" Ph.D. Dissertation, October, 2021, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Wu, J. (2021). "." Ph.D. Dissertation, July, 2021, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Akanbi, T. (2021). "." Ph.D. Dissertation, May, 2021, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.

Ph.D. Dissertations Advised as Member Advisor:

Peng, C. (2024). Ph.D. Dissertation, December, 2024, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Wu, H. (2024).Ph.D. Dissertation, August, 2024, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Tian, C. (2024). Ph.D. Dissertation, May, 2024, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Hu, X. (2023). Ph.D. Dissertation, November, 2023, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Guo, X. (2023). Ph.D. Dissertation, June, 2023, �鶹��Ʒ, West Lafayette, IN.
Baker, C.A. (2019). Ph.D. Dissertation, August, 2019, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

Professional Affiliations

Chair, ASCE Data Sensing and Analysis (DSA) Committee
Friend, Transportation Research Borad (TRB) AKC10(1) Information Systems in Construction Management, Joint Subcommittee of AKC10 & AED30
Friend, TRB Committee on Construction Management (AFH10)
Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (CII)
Center for Innovation in Control, Optimization, and Networks (ICON)